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Ink Cartridge Storage - Water-Based Inks
Short-term Cartridge Storage (Less than 8 hours or less than 2 hours in hot/dry environments.)
• The cartridge can be left in the Printer, for short periods of time.
• The next time that the Printer is used, the cartridge nozzles may need to be cleaned and purged.
Note: Decap Time (time it takes for unsealed cartridge nozzles to become clogged) will vary greatly.
Ink type, environment, prior cartridge maintenance, and cartridge condition can affect decap time.
Long-term Cartridge Storage (More than 8 hours or more than 2 hours in hot/dry environments.)
• Use a lint-free cloth, dampened with distilled water, to clean the cartridge nozzles.
• Snap the cartridge into a Cartridge Storage Clip.
IMPORTANT: If pad was not cleaned when cartridge was removed from clip then it must be cleaned
before inserting cartridge into storage clip.
• Place sealed Cartridge, with contacts facing down, into a tightly sealed storage container.
• When the cartridges are ready to be used again, the cartridge nozzles will need to be cleaned and
purged.
• Clean pad in Storage Clip using a lint-free cloth dampened with distilled water.
CAUTION! Be sure the contact area of the cartridge is dry, before installing it into the printer or damage to
printer’s electronics will result.
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